Meanwhile, in another part of Las Noches, a meeting was being held.
"It seems we have an intruder." An intellectual but obnoxious voice said.
"How do you know that, Szayel?" an elder voice asked the first one.
"It was confirmed that our little watchdog at the front gate was defeated?"
"Runuganga was defeated, Zommari?"
"Apparently so, Yammy."
"That's pathetic. What good is a guard if he can't keep pests out?"
"The question, Nnoitra, is who is this intruder? And why are they here?"
"Do you think Soul Society decided to invade Hueco Mundo?"
"Don't be ridiculous, Yammy. They're still recovering from learning that Aizen-sama was against them. They couldn't have been prepared to attack us so soon."
"Well somebody did, Szayel. And if they were able to defeat Runuganga, then they at least have some skill. No Menos or Gillian would be capable of such a feat."
"An adjuchas, then? It is highly doubtful that it would be a Vasto Lorde."
"Allow me to answer that, my dear Espada."
At once, all the other voice fell silent. This new soft, but more commanding voice spoke now.
"I have already sensed the reiatsu of the intruder. As unique as it seems, the reiatsu belongs to a human."
Gasps were heard all around.
"A human? Aizen-sama, how could a human get to Hueco Mundo, let alone get all the way to Las Noches? A normal human can't even defeat a lowly menos!"
"That is what intrigues me, Nnoitra. This human appears to have potential. But he does not pose a threat to us. So I would like everyone to return to their quarters to await further instructions. I already have plans about to bring in this intruder. Everyone else is too stay out of the way. Is that understood?"
The silence was all the one called Aizen-sama needed to know.
"Good."
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As for Bad Ben, he finally managed to make his way past out of the darkness. Only problem, he found himself in some kind of hallway which broke off in several different directions.
"Aw, man," Ben groaned. "Why can't these things ever be easy for me, just once?"
But Ben knew that complaining wasn't gonna get him out of this. So he debated with himself on which direction he should go.
"Uh," he mumbled. There were so many directions to choose from. He could get lost and possibly be trapped in this strange place forever.
"Something tells me that it might be best if I just stick with going right." Ben decided. Determined to get home as soon as possible, Ben took off with a running start.
Ben was getting frustrated now. He had been running for a long time and it looked like he was getting nowhere fast. The hallway just went on and on.
"Man," Ben whined. "And I though the straight forward way was always the best way."
This was ironic, due to Ben's tendency to jump in without thinking.
But there was something else on Ben's mind besides his annoyance at the unchanging scenery. He was having an uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach. Like maybe he shouldn't have come here after all.
"But I need to get home," Ben told himself. "Besides, if anything comes my way, I can handle it."
"Thos are some pretty tough words, Nino," a voice said somewhere above Ben. "I hope you are capable of backing them up."
Ben spun around to see a man leaping across the planks above. A human? Before Ben could do anything, the man did a front flip. But he apparently messed up his timing and wound up slamming his stomach into the next plank. Groaning in, the strange man fell to the ground.
Ben frowned. Who in the world was this guy?
The weird man rose to his feet. He was wearing white clothes with a Spanish sense in them. His hair was arranged to look like horns like the Devil.
"Uh," Ben said. "Who are you?"
The man grinned as he took a fighting stance at Ben. "Allow me to introduce myself, Nino." He said in a thick Spanish accent. "I am Privaron Espada 103, Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio."
Ben stared at the man's long name. He also called himself something called a Privaron Espada. What in the world was that? "I'm Bad Ben." He was all he could say.
"A pleasure to meet you, Bad Ben," Dordonii said. "I hear you're the one who defeated Runuganga."
"Who?" Ben asked in confusion. "Oh you mean that sand guy?"
"Of course," Dordonii said. "You dared to come to the confines of Las Noches, which means you are brave. And you defeated Runuganga, which means that you have fighting skill, Nino. Skills I hope to see in combat."
This threw Ben off. This guy honestly wanted to fight him? No offense to the guy, but he looked like Humungousaur or Fourarms could easily knock him silly.
"Look," Ben said. "I am already fed up with all these weird things around me. I was just going to fuck my dear cousin again, and then some portal opened up and dropped me here. I was already angry with these things, so please don't make me more angry, I just want to find a way to get back home."
Dordonii's eyes widened in surprise. This boy did not come here of his own free will. Then how did he get here? Was he not the one who defeated Runuganga? But how much courage he had to say that, didn't anger him. Hearing this, Dordonii also became angry.
"Even if you did not come of your own intention, Nino," he told Ben. "You are an intruder. And Aizen-dono does not appreciate intruders."
"Aizen-dono?" Ben asked. "I thought his name was Aizen-sama. Did his name change?"
"We all have our different titles of our master Aizen." Dordonii explained. "But you will not get the chance to see him, Nino."
Ben glared at him, "Looks like, you are not going to learn easily"
"If you manage to defeat me, Nino," Dordonii told him. "Then perhaps I can convince Aizen to let you go home."
This was a complete lie, but Dordonii was hoping that it would motivate Ben.
Show me what you have, Nino. He thought.
Bad Ben has now fed up with this idiot, "Looks like, I need to let someone remember, that even now he needs to feed on his mother's milk."
Dordonii grinned again. "I'm afraid you are gonna remember your mummy, Nino."
Ben grinned as he activated the Ultimatrix. "We'll see about that."
He slammed the dial down. In a blinding flash of light, Ben was now a big, red, muscular being with four eyes and four massive arms. He wore garments similar to that of a gladiator and a wrestler.
"Bad Fourarms!" he roared.
This took Dordonii by surprise. "What in the world are you, Nino?" he cried out in shock.
Fourarms grinned as he cracked all his knuckles. "I'm the one who's going to make you remember your mommy."
Wasting no time, Fourarms charged at Dordonii. Two of his fists pulled back to punch him. But just as Fourarms was about to land a blow, Dordonii vanished.
"Huh?" Fourarms asked. He stopped his charge in confusion. Suddenly a foot struck him in the back and he went flying forward before crashing into the ground. Groaning, Fourarms got to his feet and turned around to see Dordonii behind him with a smug look on his face.
"One of the biggest rules of fighting, Nino," he said. "Never judge your opponent by his appearance."
Fourarms started. This guy had not only managed to dodge at XLR8's speed, but he kicked with enough force to send him flying as Fourarms. Who was this guy?
"Your form appears strong, Nino," Dordonii commented. "But it is far too slow to be a threat to me. And here you were, bragging about going to kick my butt."
Fourarms ignored him and charged again. This time, Dordonii leaped into the air and swung his leg down. Fourarms raised all four of his arms to block the attack, and still he found himself being pushed down. How in the world was this guy so strong?